| Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BIH |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Medals Ranked 19th |
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| Mediterranean Games appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Yugoslavia (1951–1991) | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina has sent athletes to every edition of the quadrennial Mediterranean Games since the nation's first appearance at the 1993 Mediterranean Games following its independence from Yugoslavia. As of 2018, Bosnian athletes have won a total of 38 medals.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951–1991 | as part of Yugoslavia (YUG) | |||||
 1993 Languedoc-Roussillon | 95 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
 1997 Bari | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
 2001 Tunis | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
 2005 Almería | 49 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 2009 Pescara | 83 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 |
 2013 Mersin | n/a | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
| 2018 Tarragona | 70 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 19 |
 2022 Oran | 54 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
| 2026 Taranto | future event | |||||
| Total | 6 | 8 | 25 | 39 | 19 | |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Swimming | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Karate | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
 Athletics | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
 Boxing | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
 Basketball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Judo | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
 Boules | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Shooting | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tennis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Wrestling | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 6 | 8 | 25 | 39 |
The Bosnian and Herzegovian athletes who won the most gold medals in the history of the Mediterranean Games is the swimmer Lana Pudar and the most medals winner is the shot putter Hamza Alić.
| Athlete | Sport | Games |  |  |  | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lana Pudar | Swimming | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Hamza Alić | Athletics | 2005, 2009, 2013, 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Arnela Odžaković | Karate | 2005, 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Larisa Cerić | Judo | 2009, 2013, 2022 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Amel Mekić | Judo | 2005, 2009, 2013 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Adnan Hadžić | Karate | 2001, 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Merima Softić | Karate | 2005, 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Notes: athletes in bold are still active.
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